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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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